Friday, February 15, 2013

Lagos: Nigeria's music singer Goldie Died Of Drugs

     Nigeria’s music diva, Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, popularly known as Goldie, who died Thursday night may have died as a result of doping complications, close sources to her said.
She died last night at Reddington Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos, and barely few hours after she arrived from Los Angeles, United States of America.
Goldie: shocking death
Goldie’s death was confirmed yesterday by her management via her Facebook Page and Twitter handle. The post reads: “It is with heavy heart that I have to announce to you all that Goldie passed on this night (last night) shortly after arriving Lagos from Los Angeles. May her soul rest in the eternal peace of the Lord… Amin.”
The main cause of her death is still sketchy as at time of filing this report. Goldie was said to have been rushed to Reddington Hospital by close friend, Denrele Edun from her Park View residence after she complained of headache.
But a source close to the music star confided PM News, Lagos: Goldie Died Of Drugs— Sources | Sahara Reporters

Court fixes date for Al-Mustapha's appeal

 Lagos - The Court of Appeal Lagos, on Friday fixed April 29 to hear an appeal by Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, sentenced to death for masterminding the murder of late Kudirat Abiola.

Al-Mustapha, who was the Chief Security Officer to the late Gen. Sanni Abacha and Lateef Shofolahan, a

Bayelsa State approves death penalty for kidnappers


 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's home state of Bayelsa signed a law on Wednesday approving the death penalty for convicted kidnappers, in a region were abductions by criminal gangs are common.
Kidnapping for ransom in the southern Niger Delta and offshore of the oil region is a multi-million dollar

Resign now or impeach Owelle, PDP orders Uwajumogu … No, speaker has our mandate confidence – lawmakers




In view of the continued battle on the suspected unconstitutional defection of Imo Speaker Rt. Hon. Benjamin Uwajumogu from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), with some other principle officers the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued Uwajumogu a ultimatum though optional in order to legitimately remain in the state Assembly even as ordinary lawmaker.
RedParrot reliably gathered that the PDP leaders after their extensive meeting last on review of the consequences as well as merits and demerits associated

Anxiety in Imo Assembly … As Dimaku tipped for speaker



There were palpable fears in Imo state particularly at the legislative quarters over the assumed declaration of the office of the speaker Imo state House of Assembly vacant by Independent National Electoral Commission INEC currently occupied by Ben Uwajumogu representing Ihitte Uboma constituency.
Uwajumogu was alleged to have defected from PDP to APGA in order to emerge speaker.

IHEDIOHA, REPS EXCHANGE HOT WORDS OVER VOICE VOTE


Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka IhediohaSome members of the House of Representatives almost exchanged blows with the Deputy Speaker, Mr. Emeka Ihedioha, on Thursday over what they described as his “autocratic leadership style.”

How Rochas Okorocha Looted N130 Billion LGs Funds…As ICPC Begins Probe Of Imo Governor

 
                                                                                                                                 ROkorocha 

A December 17th,2012 petition by the chairmen of 27 local government areas of Imo state under the aegis of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON has not only set the Nigerian anti-graft police, the EFCC against the state governor, Ethelbert Anayo Rochas
I hail from a sleepy community, Umuagwo-Ohaji, in Ohaji/Egbema LGA of Imo state. One remarkable aspect of my beloved town is that inspite of its Niger Delta background where militancy reigns supreme and borders with troublesome Ikwere-speaking communities of River State, peace and tranquility are the watchwords. Even as the community plays host to a tertiary institution, the Imo State Polytechnic, and a cosmopolitan town with non-indigene population of more than 70%,

MAINA ON HIS OWN - JONATHAN •We are committed to arresting Maina - Police

BARELY 24 hours after the Senate ordered President Goodluck Jonathan to sack the Chairman of the Pension Task force, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Maina or face the wrath of the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, the President has acted swiftly by referring the case of the embattled Chairman to the Head of Service of the Federation for an immediate action.